Anniversary park for Fort Jackson gets another $300,000 pledge

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC--Supporters of a plan to build a $2.7 million park on Fort Jackson to note its 100th anniversary won a pledge Tuesday from Richland County Council to match what the city has agreed to contribute. The county agreed to chip in $300,000 spread over three years using meal-tax money. But County Council put two conditions on its contribution: The Department of the Army must first approve the park and organizers must provide a detailed budget. Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/news/local/article131367069.html#storylink=cpy